Jean Fouquet

French painter (c. 1420–1481)
Person human Q311398
Jean Fouquet
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Jean Fouquet

Summary

Jean Fouquet is a human[1]. Born in Tours[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1420[3]. He passed away in Tours[4]. He died on 1480[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illuminator[7], designer[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,004 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Fouquet was born in Tours[2].
  • Jean Fouquet passed away in Tours[4].
  • Jean Fouquet was born on January 1, 1420[3].
  • Jean Fouquet was born on January 1, 1425[11].
  • Jean Fouquet was born on January 1, 1425[12].
  • Jean Fouquet was born on January 1, 1410[13].
  • Jean Fouquet died on 1480[5].
  • Jean Fouquet died on January 1, 1478[14].
  • Jean Fouquet died on January 1, 1478[15].
  • Jean Fouquet died on January 1, 1481[16].
  • Jean Fouquet held citizenship in Kingdom of France[17].
  • Jean Fouquet worked as a painter[6].
  • Jean Fouquet worked as an illuminator[7].
  • Jean Fouquet's professions included designer[8].
  • Jean Fouquet's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Jean Fouquet held the position of court painter[18].
  • A notable student of Jean Fouquet was Master of the Munich Boccacio[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Hours of Étienne Chevalier[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Melun Diptych[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Charles VII, King of France[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Pietà[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Grandes Chroniques de France (Jean Fouquet)[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Portrait of Guillaume Jouvenel des Ursins[25].
  • Jean Fouquet was influenced by Master of Boucicaut[26].
  • Jean Fouquet is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Fouquet's place of birth was Tours[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1420[3], January 1, 1425[11], and January 1, 1410[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illuminator[7], designer[8], and illustrator[9]. Jean Fouquet held the position of court painter[18]. A notable student of him was Master of the Munich Boccacio[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hours of Étienne Chevalier[20], a book of hours[28], founded in 1450[29]; Melun Diptych[21], a diptych[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1450[32]; Charles VII, King of France[22], a painting[33], in France[34], founded in 1444[35]; Pietà[23], a painting[36], in France[37], founded in 1460[38]; Grandes Chroniques de France (Jean Fouquet)[24], an illuminated manuscript[39], founded in 1425[40]; and Portrait of Guillaume Jouvenel des Ursins[25], a painting[41], founded in 1460[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1480[5], January 1, 1478[14], and January 1, 1481[16]. Jean Fouquet passed away in Tours[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Fouquet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,004 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Colombe[45], an illuminator[46], 1430–1493[47], of France[48].

FAQs

Where was Jean Fouquet born?

Born in Tours[2], Jean Fouquet…

Where did Jean Fouquet die?

Jean Fouquet died in Tours[4].

What did Jean Fouquet do for work?

Jean Fouquet worked as painter[6], illuminator[7], designer[8], and illustrator[9].

Who did Jean Fouquet influence?

Jean Fouquet has been cited as an influence by Jean Colombe[45].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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